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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in blended learning technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to understand these promising new open education endeavours. Universities want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this expanding need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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